research Hair Sciences: The Hair Cycle Discussed with Dr. Gilliam Westgate
Androgens affect hair growth and shedding, with genetic and non-genetic factors influencing baldness.
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Genetic factors play a major role in acne.
research Notes from the Editor Emeritus: Coincidental Epigenetics or Post-Finasteride Syndrome?
The conclusion is that more research is needed to understand if the drug finasteride causes Post-Finasteride Syndrome or if it's due to individual genetic makeup.
research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans in a Family
KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
research Research Techniques Made Simple: Zebrafish Models for Human Dermatologic Disease
Zebrafish are useful for studying and developing treatments for human skin diseases.
research Intractable Diffuse Alopecia Caused by Multifactorial Side-Effects in Treatment of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Connection to Iatrogenic Failure of Estrogen Secretion
The patient's long-term hair loss was caused by leukemia treatments and low estrogen levels, worsened by her genetic tendency for hair loss.
research Abstracts
The document reports findings on genetic research, including ethical concerns about genome editing, improved diagnosis of mitochondrial mutations, solving inherited eye diseases, confirming gene roles in epilepsy, linking a gene to aneurysms, and identifying genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.
research Monilethrix: The Use of Trichoscopy in Clinical Diagnosis
Monilethrix is a genetic disorder causing brittle hair, diagnosed using tricoscopy.
research Current Genetics in Hair Diseases
Genetic mutations cause various hair diseases, and whole genome sequencing may reveal more about these conditions.
research A Rare Manifestation of STING-Associated Vasculopathy with Onset in Infancy: A Case Report
Early genetic testing and JAK inhibitors can help treat systemic inflammation in SAVI patients.
research Salt-Losing Tubulopathy and Chronic Dermatitis
Genetic testing for EGFR mutations is crucial in similar cases.
research Ichthyosiform Nevus in a 22-Year-Old Woman
A woman with CHILD syndrome showed skin abnormalities, and the report suggests CHILD nevus and NEVIL might be the same condition, highlighting the need for diagnosis for genetic advice.
research Australasian Society for Dermatology Research Meeting, May 2006
The meeting highlighted the genetic basis of female pattern hair loss and various skin health insights.
research Recent Advances in the Molecular Mechanisms Determining Tissue Sensitivity to Glucocorticoids: Novel Mutations, Circadian Rhythm, and Ligand-Induced Repression of the Human Glucocorticoid Receptor
New findings explain how genetic changes, body clocks, and certain molecules affect tissue response to stress hormones.
research Becker's Nevus Associated with Chromosomal Mosaicism and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
High androgen levels and genetic factors likely cause Becker's nevus and related symptoms.
research Familial Nonmembranous Aplasia Cutis of the Scalp
Some families have a genetic condition where they are born with irregular scalp defects.
research Two Familial Cases of Olmsted-Like Syndrome with a G573V Mutation of the TRPV3 Gene
A new genetic mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes Olmsted-like syndrome in a Mongolian family.
research Identification of a Novel Heterozygous Mutation in the First Japanese Case of Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis
Researchers found a new genetic mutation causing a rare hair loss condition in the first Japanese child studied.
research De Novo Assembly and Annotation of Asiatic Lion (Panthera Leo Persica) Genome
The Asiatic lion has very low genetic diversity and unique genetic traits, highlighting the need for its conservation.
research A New Heterozygous Frameshift Variant in Keratin 10 Resulting in Ichthyosis Hystrix in a Father and Daughter
A new genetic change in the keratin 10 gene caused a skin condition called ichthyosis hystrix in a father and his daughter.
research Vitamin D Dependent Rickets Type 2: A Case-Based Review of a Patient With Alopecia and Rickets
A rare genetic disease causes rickets and often hair loss in young children, which can improve with specific treatments.
research Genetics of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis Suppurativa has genetic links, with certain gene mutations more common in patients and a third of cases having a family history.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: August 2019
The research found that male pattern hair loss is mostly genetic and involves hair thinning due to hormonal effects and changes in gene expression.
research Correction: Androgenic Alopecia Is Associated with Less Dietary Soy, Lower Blood Vanadium, and rs1160312 1 Polymorphism in Taiwanese Communities
Hair loss is linked to eating less soy, having lower blood vanadium, and a specific genetic variation in Taiwanese communities.
research Literature Review on Atopic Dermatitis and Related Studies
Atopic dermatitis may have genetic causes and can be treated with pharmacologic methods, glycerin creams, and controlling Staphylococcus aureus colonization.
research Epigenetics of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer development involves both genetic changes and epigenetic alterations like DNA methylation and microRNA changes.
research Hair Loss in Women: A Study at Sheffield Royal Infirmary (1959-1966)
Hair loss in women often doesn't follow a pattern, isn't linked to age, may be genetic, and can be related to thyroid issues or other health factors.
research Molecular Genetics of the PI3K-AKT-mTOR Pathway in Genodermatoses: Diagnostic Implications and Treatment Opportunities
The document concludes that understanding genetic mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway can lead to better diagnosis and treatment for certain genetic skin disorders.
research Isolated Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis: Genetics, Pathogenesis, and Therapies
Topical minoxidil may help treat a rare genetic hair condition with no fully effective treatments yet.
research Male Pattern Baldness: Psychological Impact, Disease Association, and Treatment Options
Male pattern baldness is often genetic and linked to a hormone, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being effective for some men.